Aiken County eyes new Republican School Superintendent candidate
Ruthven cites need to replace Zais as Aiken County Democratic vice chairman Teresa Harper says the next superintendent should be a Democrat who would oppose Race to the Top funding. S.C. Rep. Mike Anthony emerges as a potential candidate, praising Zais but urging a priority on public education and teacher support.
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Aiken County
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Harper
S.C
Mike Anthony
D-Union
Anthony
S.C. Education Association
Shelter urges holiday adoptions with planning and care
SPCA certificates offer adoption options for holiday pet gifts while cautions about stress and adjustment. Miller notes a two to four week period for new pets to settle and stresses gradual introductions with existing animals. Both urge spaying and neutering and promoting shelter adoptions to save lives. Jennifer Miller of FOTAS speaks for the shelter.
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Senate votes loom as SRS budget debated after House approval
Budget and defense authorizations cleared the House. Senate action will determine funding flow to SRS programs including high level waste cleanup and Salt Waste Processing Facility. McLeod warns the Senate faces a tougher path with possible reprogramming and detailed committee work. Community leaders urge stability to end regional uncertainty.
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SRS
Williams
Graham
Scott
Aiken
U.S. House
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House
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Department of Energy
Jameson
David
Rick
Asberry profile notes from Aiken Standard writer
Derrek Asberry, a beat reporter for the Aiken Standard since June, hails from Vidalia Georgia and earned a journalism degree from Georgia Southern University in May 2012. He invites readers to comment on a story at the paper and offers an address and email for opinions and letters to the editor.
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Aiken Standard
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Aikenstandard.com
Aiken, S.C
Editorial
Derrek Asberry
Vidalia, Ga
Georgia Southern University
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